R - Alpha Index

An Alpha Index of Star Athletes found within the FrankWykoff.com website. The Letter "R" includes athletes and others whose last name begins with the letter "R" -- comprised of: Robinson, Elizabeth Robinson, Mathew Robinson, Henry Russell, and others.

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RAND, Jack (Pole Vault - 1936)

1. The Greenway Field Day track meet in Phoenix, Arizona -- April, 1936. Newspaper photographs include: Frank Wykoff - 100-yard dash; Roy Staley, high hurdles; Kenneth Carpenter, discus; Bud Deacon, pole vault; Jack Rand, pole vault; Harold Smallwood, 440-yard dash; Swede Hanson, shot-put; and Charles (Chuck) Soper, Javelin. (added 9-14-04)

RAWLS, Katherine (Olympic Champion -- Diver & Swimming Relay Team 1936)

1. Photo en-route to Berlin: Dorothy Poynton Hill Was Not Over The Hill

(added 2-18-04)

REAMS, Ben (Sprinter 1936)

1. Photo: Western Regional Olympic Tryouts 1936 (added 2-19-04)

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REEL, Vincent (Occidental University - Sprinter 1936)

1. Photo: Western Regional Olympic Tryouts 1936 (added 2-19-04)

2. Newspaper Photo in race segments -- Frank Wykoff's comeback race. Sprinters included: Al Fitch, Matt Robinson, Frank Wykoff, Vincent Reel, "Mushy" Pollack, Orville Mathews, and Adrian Talley.

REESE, Major (Cartoonist)

Cartoonist Major Reese - "Good Luck, Frank" - Glendale Press 1928 (added 10-30-04)

REIGEL, Harold (Patterson Athletic Club of Baltimore - 3 Mile run)

1. Photo - Harold Reigel placed 1st in the Three Mile run and set a new record at the AAU Championship held in Nebraska 1927

RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT - (Records of Beyond belief achievements)

1. Cartoonist unknown - Ripley's Believe It Or Not -- Frank Wykoff is depicted as running the 100 yard dash in 8.7s with a flying start, and without starting blocks (1934).

ROBERTSON, Lawson (Head Coach - Olympic team - "Robbie"):

1. Lawson Robertson is mentioned in an article entitled: "Olympic Star Scintillates On Track Here..." article by: Munro Kezer - Fort Collins, Colorado. Frank Wykoff visited his old classmate, Lucille Brentman after his return from Amsterdam.

ROBINSON, (first name??? -- Sprinter 800 meters - 1928):

1. Cartoonist Bob Coyne - "Preparing For Amsterdam" - features zoom-ins of: Wykoff - Paddock - Lombardi ; Robinson & Joe Sivak ; Uncle Sam Proud; Lloyd Hahn; Ross Nichols (1928)

ROBINSON, Elizabeth (Sprinter):

1. Elizabeth Robinson- (400 Meter Relay) included in the index of 1928 U.S.A. Olympic Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners. (added 6-11-03)

2. Elizabeth Robinson- (100 meters) included in the index of 1928 U.S.A. Olympic Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners. (added 6-11-03)

ROBINSON, Matthew ( "Mack" - Sprinter - Pasadena Jr. College - 1936):

1. Newspaper Photo in race segments -- Frank Wykoff's comeback race. Sprinters included: Al Fitch, Matt Robinson, Frank Wykoff, Vincent Reel, "Mushy" Pollack, Orville Mathews, and Adrian Talley.

2. Photo: Robinson placed 2nd at the Western Regional Olympic Tryouts 1936 (added 2-19-04)

3. BERLIN, GERMANY - 1936 Olympics:

a) Photographed with Wykoff and Olympic friends at Olympic Village- Berlin, 1936.

4. Victorious Athletes 1936 Olympics (2-11-04)

ROCKNE, Knute (Board of Track experts - 1930)

1. Knute Rockne is mentioned in Newspaper blurb with photographs of Jim Stewart (high jump), Steve Anderson (high hurdles), Ken Churchill (Javelin), Vic Williams (USC Relay), Frank Wykoff (100 Yard dash), and Harlow Rothert (shot-put) named as the Coast's "ALL AMERICANS" ... during a NCAA competition in 1930 at Staggs Field, Chicago. (added 9-12-04)

ROLL, (?) (Sprinter - Newark A. C. 1929)

1. Frank Wykoff, Leo Lermond, Ken Doherty, Albers, Haynes, Mauer, Paddock, Roll, Proudlock, Grumbles and Welsh are featured in a live event photo by E. O. Eisenhand of the Denver Post staff during the 1929 A. A. U. National Championship Track meet held in Denver, Colorado July 3-5. (added 11-30-04)

ROOT, Charlie (Baseball - 1930)

1. Cartoonist Jack Sords - Sports Review; featuring zoom-Ins of Frank Wykoff; Charlie Root; Bill Stribling; Max Schmeling; Bobby Jones; and Cleveland vs. Boston Baseball - June 1930. added 10-30-04

ROSE, Jack Dr. - National Track & Field Hall of Fame executive Director:

1. Newspaper article: Dr. Rose officiates Frank Wykoff's induction into the National Track & Field Hall of Fame ceremony - CA 1977.

2. Photo gallery - Induction of Frank Wykoff into the National Track & Field Hall of Fame. Dr. Rose and Jesse Owens officiate the ceremony.

ROTHERT, Harlow (Shot-put - Stanford)

1. Newspaper photographs of Jim Stewart (high jump), Steve Anderson (high hurdles), Ken Churchill (Javelin), Vic Williams (USC Relay), Frank Wykoff (100 Yard dash), and Harlow Rothert (shot-put) named as the Coast's "ALL AMERICANS" ... during a NCAA competition in 1930 at Staggs Field, Chicago. (added 9-12-04)

2. Harlow Rothert in Photo Gallery - Wykoff's University Years

Russell, Henry - (Cornel University) Olympic Champion :

1. Photo of Henry Russell: Olympic Final Tryouts - Cambridge 7-7-28.

2. Newspapers: Russell places 3rd in Big Headlines -- Cambridge -- July 7, 1928.

3. The "Headlines -- Olympic Finals 1928" . Star Athletes featured (images) were Arthur W. Sager, Frank Wykoff, Roland Locke, Folwell Scull, Hank Russell, Jackson Scholz, Claude Bracey, Chet Bowman, Bob McAllister, Jimmy Quinn, Virgil Gist, Ray Watson, John F. Sittig, Russell Chapman, and Edward Hamm. (added 2-02-05)

3. Newspaper: Russell mentioned in L.A. Times article 7-7-28

4. 8-05-28 - RELAY TEAM: Wykoff, Quinn, Borah, & Russell win Gold Medals - Amsterdam.

5. Henry Russell - Placement results in the 1928 Olympics tally of winners.

6. Henry Russell is mentioned in Column by sportswriter Arthur Duffey entitled DUFFEY PICKED WYKOFF TO WIN! (1928 Olympic Finals - Massachusetts) (added 8-23-03)

7. Henry Russell is mentioned in a reprint of a newspaper article entitled: "Wykoff As Good As Our Greatest" written by Arthur Duffey who interviewed Frank Wykoff following OLYMPIC tryout finals held in Boston, Massachusetts July 6, 1928. (added 8-25-03)

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